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Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said Friday he will start to end his nearly month-long hunger strike.

More than 1,000 people have been arrested in Russia after attending unauthorized protests in support of the jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny.

In his annual State of the Nation speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned against provoking his country.

Police arrested nearly 1,500 people in a day of demonstrations throughout Russia calling for freedom for imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whose health reportedly is in severe decline after three weeks of hunger striking, according to a group that monitors political detentions

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual State of the Nation address just as pro-Navalny protests took place.

A lawyer says Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is in the third week of a hunger strike while behind bars, was moved to a hospital in another prison after his doctor said he could be near death

Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping look to gain advantage early on in Biden’s presidency, as the U.S. president also contends with pressing issues like COVID-19 and building economic momentum, while also restoring relations with key foreign allies

Russia’s top diplomat says Moscow will expel 10 U.S. diplomats in response to U.S. sanctions

President Joe Biden said further actions could be taken against Russia if the it “continues to interfere with our democracy.” “The United States is not looking to kick off a cycle of escalation and conflict with Russia. We want a stable, predictable relationship,” Biden said.

Biden’s remarks came after his administration sanctioned several Russian nationals and entities for the Solarwinds hack and election interference.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing him to potentially hold power until 2036, a move that formalizes constitutional changes endorsed in last year’s popular vote

A significant rise in tensions between Russia and Ukraine in recent weeks is prompting fears of a revival of the military conflict.

President Joe Biden is including rivals Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China among the invitees to the first big climate talks of his administration

Russian President Vladimir Putin received a coronavirus shot on Tuesday, as intrigue surrounds the country’s vaccine strategy.

U.S.-Russia ties are nosediving after Russian leader Vladimir Putin shot back at President Joe Biden’s description of him as a killer

Russia has said it is ready to cut ties with the European Union, in the latest escalation in tensions between the two sides.

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell visited Moscow last week in what’s being described as a “humiliating” trip.

“America is back, diplomacy is back,” Biden said at the State Department.

What comes next in Russia is likely to depend on the momentum of protests in support of Navalny and whether the West decides to punish Putin.

The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was set to expire this week.